Rug size guide: living room, bedroom and dining table
The right rug size for a living room, a bedroom and under a dining table, with simple rules you can check with a tape measure.
Updated November 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Living room: big enough that at least the front legs of all the seating sit on the rug. Bedroom: 45–60 cm of rug showing on each side of the bed. Dining: 60–75 cm beyond the table on every side, so pulled-out chairs stay on it.
Living room
The rug should connect the seating, not float in front of it. At least the front legs of the sofa and chairs should rest on it. In most rooms, leave around 25–45 cm of bare floor between the rug and the walls.
- Small living room: about 160 × 230 cm (5 × 8 ft).
- Medium living room: about 200 × 300 cm (8 × 10 ft in US sizes).
- Large or open-plan: 240 × 340 cm (9 × 12 ft) or larger, defining the seating area.
Bedroom
Place the rug under the lower two-thirds of the bed, with about 45–60 cm showing on each side so your feet land on it in the morning. For a double or queen bed that is usually around 200 × 300 cm; for a king, 240 × 340 cm.
Dining table
Add 60–75 cm on every side of the table. Chairs should stay on the rug when they are pulled out, or they catch the edge every time someone sits down. Round tables look best on round rugs.
Material, briefly
- Wool: soft, warm and durable, easy to live with.
- Jute and sisal: natural texture, but rougher underfoot and harder to clean.
- Flatweaves: thin and practical under dining tables and in hallways.
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Questions people ask
What size rug do I need for my living room?+
One large enough that at least the front legs of the sofa and chairs sit on it, often 160 × 230 cm for a small room and 200 × 300 cm for a medium one.
How far should a rug extend beyond a dining table?+
About 60–75 cm on every side, so the chairs stay on the rug when pulled out.
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